Glass Block

Cuts an object into a series of tiles and offsets a portion of the image in each tile to create a duplicated pattern effect. The number of tiles and the amount that each tile is offset, can be customized.

Canvas showing effect of Glass Block filter

Adjust this filter using the parameter controls in the Filters Inspector:

  • Center: Sets the position of the origin of the glass block effect. You can also drag the Center onscreen control in the Canvas.

  • Scale: Sets the scale of the portions of the duplicated parts.

  • Angle: Sets the angle of offset used to sample the duplicated parts.

  • Tile Size: Sets the size of the glass blocks.

  • Mix: Sets the percentage of the original image to be blended with the distorted image.

  • Publish OSC: Publishes the filter’s onscreen controls in Final Cut Pro X. For more information on creating content for use in Final Cut Pro, see Final Cut Pro templates overview.